Samantha DiGruccio, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She is a physician‑scientist trained through the University of Virginia Medical Scientist Training Program and completed her internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship at Washington University/Barnes‑Jewish Hospital. Dr. DiGruccio’s research focuses on pancreatic islet biology, beta‑cell primary cilia, and paracrine signaling mechanisms relevant to diabetes pathophysiology, with current NIH‑funded work examining calcium‑mediated signaling in beta‑cell cilia. Clinically, she specializes in diabetes and complex endocrine disorders, and she is actively involved in clinical trials advancing diabetes therapeutics. Dr. DiGruccio has authored numerous peer‑reviewed publications, contributes to national endocrine societies, and is committed to mentoring trainees while integrating translational research with patient‑centered endocrine care.Dr. DiGruccio was previously a graduate student in the lab of Dr. Norbert Leitinger. Welcome back!
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